Rector

Definitions

1. A surname from German.
   countable
2. A surname from German
3. In the Anglican Church, a cleric in charge of a parish and who owns the tithes of it.
4. A placename, from the surname:
   countable, uncountable
5. A city in Clay County, Arkansas, United States.
   countable, uncountable
6. A placename, from the surname: A city in Clay County, Arkansas, United States. A ghost town in Shannon County, Missouri, United States. An unincorporated community in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
7. In the Roman Catholic Church, a cleric with managerial as well as spiritual responsibility for a church or other institution.
8. A ghost town in Shannon County, Missouri, United States.
   countable, uncountable
9. A city in Clay County, Arkansas, United States
10. A priest or bishop in the Orthodox Church who is in charge of a parish or in an administrative leadership position in a theological seminary or academy.
    uncommon
11. An unincorporated community in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States.
    countable, uncountable
12. A ghost town in Shannon County, Missouri, United States
13. In a Protestant church, a pastor in charge of a church with administrative and pastoral leadership combined.
14. An unincorporated community in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
15. A headmaster or headmistress in various educational institutions, e.g., a university.
16. An official in Scottish universities who heads the university court and is elected by and represents the student body.
    Scotland

Equivalents

Examples

“It was a joy to snatch some brief respite, and find⟳ himself in the rectory drawing–room. Listening here was as pleasant as talking; just to watch⟳ was pleasant. The young priests who lived here wore cassocks and birettas; their faces were fine and mild, yet really strong, like⟳ the rector's face⟳; and in their intercourse with him and his wife they seemed to be brothers.”

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